P.g. WodehouseI mean, if you're asking a fellow to come out of a room so that you can dismember him with a carving knife, it's absurd to tack a 'sir' on to every sentence. The two things don't go together.
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If you are asking a fellow to come out of a room so that you can dismember him with a carving knife, it is absurd to tack on a 'sir' to every sentence. The two things don't go together. Shakespeare was showing that there is no need for politeness when you are about to commit an act of violence.
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